Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy shocked the nation Wednesday announcing his retirement effective in July. The decision opens up a Supreme Court seat and gives President Donald Trump the ability to reshape the court for a generation. Kennedy was a conservative justice, not afraid to side with the liberals on the court in some of the most consequential decisions of the past decade including upholding a woman’s right to an abortion in 2016 and legalizing same sex marriage in 2015. Democrats are calling for the nomination to be delayed with an election just over 100 days away, while Republicans, despite using that excuse not to seat nominee Merrick Garland in 2016 plan on moving forward.